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Dream Interpretation Ellen Krajcir Penn State University

About Dreams - Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily - REM sleep - Forget 95% within 10 minutes - Oneirology: Study of dreams "Why Do We Dream?"

- Dream interpretation is the process of assigning meaning to dreams. - In many ancient societies, such as those of Egypt and Greece, dreaming was considered a supernatural communication - In modern times, various schools of psychology have offered theories about the meaning of dreams Introduction "Dream Interpretation."

Ancient Dream Interpretation Egyptians: Chester Beatty Papyrus, first dream dictionary - If you dreamt about something good happening, it meant something bad would happen to you in waking life. - Gods only spoke to people through dreams Assyrians: Believed that you could enter the spiritual world in your dreams Romans: Examined the meanings of the symbols in dreams Babylonians: - Good dreams were caused by harmless spirits - Bad dreams were caused by demons Greeks: - Plato: secret desires. - Aristotle:metaphorical - Hippocrates: contained symbols that represented the dreamer's physical condition - dreams could be used to diagnose illness. - ex: a patient who dreamt of a fire would be suffering from indigestion. "Ancient Dream Interpretation."

Modern Dream Interpretation Modern dream interpretation was first represented by Sigmund Freud: -The Interpretation of Dreams - Understand dreams - Analysis of dreams - Comprised of repressed psychological material Dreams are modernly studied because they are believed to represent the most prominent feelings, interests and concerns of the individual. "Modern Dream Interpretations."

3 dream events with meanings: - Falling - Losing Teeth - Being Chased

Falling - Most common dream theme - May be caused by drop blood pressure or movement of fluid in ear - Indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. - Fear of letting go, dealing with these feelings - Connected to the evolutionary idea of coming from monkeys - Innate fear. "Dreams about Falling - Meaning of Dream - Dream Interpretation."

Losing Teeth - Represents important life change - Anxieties - Often symbolizes challenging emotions that come up during significant times of transition - Connected to time of transition in childhood when we lose teeth "Dreams About Teeth Falling Out."

Being Chased - Insecurity - Stemming from feelings of anxiety in your waking life - Flee and flight is an instinctive response to a physical threat in the environment. - What are you running from? "Dreams About Being Chased."

Conclusion - Analyzing falling, losing teeth, and being chased in our dreams is a modern way that we can interpret our own dreams. - What do your dreams say about you?

Questions? Ellen Krajcir,

References "Ancient Dream Interpretation." Meaning of Dreams Is a User Oriented Resource Backed up by Expert Research. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov "An Online Guide To Dream Interpretation." An Online Guide To Dream Interpretation. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept "Dream Interpretation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Oct Web. 28 Oct Hamilton-Parker, Craig. "Dreams about Falling - Meaning of Dream - Dream Interpretation." YouTube. YouTube, 03 July Web. 29 Oct Hamilton-Parker, Craig. "Dreams About Teeth Falling Out." YouTube. YouTube, 01 July Web. 29 Oct Hamilton-Parker, Craig. "Dreams About Being Chased." YouTube. YouTube, 06 July Web. 29 Oct "Interpret Your Dream About Teeth Falling Out." THamilton-Parker, Craig. "Dreams About Being Chased." YouTube. YouTube, 06 July Web. 29 Oct eeth Falling Out Dream Ã¢ÂÂ Dream Interpretation & Symbols. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept "Modern Dream Interpretations." Modern Dream Interpretations. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov Vsauce. "Why Do We Dream?" YouTube. YouTube, 18 Oct Web. 28 Oct